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Ophelia Edwards 1774–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1774

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward Edwards

Mother: Margaret Oviatt

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Athalia Smith, William Smith, Anna Smith, Edward Smith, Electa Smith, Thursa Smith, John Smith, Sylvia Smith, Esther Smith, Eliza Smith

The story of Ophelia Edwards began in 1774 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, Ophelia Edwards resided in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1860, Ophelia Edwards resided in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY. Ophelia Edwards married John Smith, and had children including Anna Smith, Athalia Smith, Edward E Smith, Electa Smith, Eliza Smith, Esther Smith, John Martin Smith, Sylvia Smith, Thursa M Smith, William Henry H Smith. Ophelia Edwards passed away in 1865 in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ophelia Edwards began in 1774 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, Ophelia Edwards resided in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Ophelia Edwards resided in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY.
  • Ophelia Edwards married John Smith, and had children including Anna Smith, Athalia Smith, Edward E Smith, Electa Smith, Eliza Smith, Esther Smith, John Martin Smith, Sylvia Smith, Thursa M Smith, William Henry H Smith.
  • Ophelia Edwards passed away in 1865 in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ophelia Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Edwards
1774–1865
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Edward Edwards
1743–1824
London, London, England
Margaret Oviatt
1742–1824
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Edward (William) Edwards
1704–1782
Denbigh,Wales
Elizabeth Canning
1705–
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Thomas (D.) Oviatt
1706–1783
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
Margaret Brownson
1715–1777
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Edwards
–1720
Francis Canning
1686–
THOMAS II
1677–1741
Lydia Kellogg
1676–1742
Samuel Bronson
1684–1733
Lydia Warner
1680–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oviatt
1626–1691
Frances Bryan
1634–1680
Sgt. Bronson
1645–1719
Mary Root
1650–1701
Deacon Jr
1649–1722
Lydia Boltwood
1652–1683

Ophelia Edwards's Descendants

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Ophelia Edwards (13 Jun 1774–1865) m. John Smith (5 Apr 1773–1855)
  1. 1. Athalia Smith 1798–1877 m. Ephraim (Fitch) Sr 1792–1865
    1. 1. Otis (Burlingame) Fitch 1832–1919 m. Caroline Nichols 1836–1902
      1. 1. Claude (Gillis) Fitch 1870–1931 m. Anna (Jane) Fitch 1875–1940
        1. 1. Lillian (Pearl) Fitch 1898–1985 m. Sydney (Ward) Yates 1903–1965 m. A (M) Stanton 1895– m. William (George) Benson 1893–1969
        2. 2. Margaret (Lenora) Fitch 1907–1946
        3. 3. Bessie (E) Fitch 1891–1972
        4. 4. Claude (Burlingame Fitch) Jr 1894–1961
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) Fitch 1900–1943 m. Laura (Margaret) Olson 1908–2001
        6. 6. Bertie (Lyle) Fitch 1914–1991
        7. 7. Kenneth (H) Fitch 1926–2016
        8. 8. Margaret Fitch 1907–1998
      2. 2. Maria (A.) Fitch 1851–1932
      3. 3. Ernest (Moses) Fitch 1876–1961
      4. 4. Frid Fitch 1861–1925
      5. 5. Ophelia (Marcella) Fitch 1853–1954
      6. 6. Fritz (Albert) Fitch 1858–1934
      7. 7. Lamont Fitch 1870–
      8. 8. Ella (A.) Fitch 1856–1959
      9. 9. Charles Fitch 1869–
      10. 10. Charles (O.) Fitch 1864–1865
    2. 2. Hannah (M.) Fitch 1825–1888
      1. 1. Emily (Marie) Chamberlain 1860–1931
        1. 1. Marjorie (Anna) Judge 1890–1974
    3. 3. Ephraim (E.) Fitch 1817–1908
      1. 1. Albert (Martin) Fitch 1842–1911
        1. 1. Mina Fitch 1866–1905
        2. 2. Ephram (S.) Fitch 1884–1978
    4. 4. Harriet (Electa) Fitch 1842–1922
    5. 5. Caroline Fitch 1819–1858
    6. 6. James (L.) Fitch 1819–1890
    7. 7. Ophelia Fitch 1823–1852
    8. 8. John (O) Fitch 1829–1908
    9. 9. Lydia Fitch 1836–
    10. 10. Charles (D) Fitch 1837–1862
    11. 11. Lucina (M) Fitch 1830–1911
  2. 2. William (Henry H.) Smith 1812–1891
  3. 3. Anna Smith 1795–
  4. 4. Edward (E) Smith 1797–
  5. 5. Electa Smith 1802–1873
  6. 6. Thursa (M) Smith 1803–
  7. 7. John (Martin) Smith 1805–1884
  8. 8. Sylvia Smith 1807–
  9. 9. Esther Smith 1809–
  10. 10. Eliza Smith 1815–

Ophelia Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1774
13 Jun 1774
Birth of Ophelia Edwards in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 76
Ophelia Edwards resided here in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 86
Ophelia Edwards resided here in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
1865
1865
Age 91
Death of Ophelia Edwards in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1774
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 30
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: S-1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 480; Page: 406a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 480; Page: 406a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA

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